Events

Zoomtopia

Virtual Conference

A two day exploration sponsored by Zoom to showcase most innovative uses of the Zoom platform and discuss latest features and functions as well as what to expect from their upcoming product roadmap. I plan to blog about the event each day and will post most interesting papers and presentations to my "shared research" section.

NC Charter School Leadership Development

Smyrna, Georgia Administration Building

As a Board member of the North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA), I was asked to attend a Leadership Development Summit outside of Atlanta, Georgia in Smyrna. This will be a good opportunity to meet and greet other Board members and different administrators in the Georgia and NC Charter School communities. I plan to blog on

Are Bugs Kosher: The Exotic Food of Thailand & Cambodia

Oasis Center Charlotte, NC

Learn more about the unique cuisine oof these two countries. Both of their cuisines were influenced by the French colonial presence and an abundance of fresh herbs, fish, and sticky rice. Yes, they do eat and enjoy bugs. Are they Kosher? Surprisingly some are. Come to the presentation to find out which ones.

The Buddhas of Bangkok

Oasis Center Charlotte, NC

Tibetan Lady in front of Collossal Stone Cut Buddha (Datong - China, 1983) Initially, when Gautama Buddha was alive in about 400 BC, his followers attempted to emulate his lifetime of asceticism, meditation and solitude. As time went on a religion formed around the Buddha's concepts and spiritual practices. No visual representation of the Buddha

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The Animals of India

Oasis Center Charlotte, NC

Meherabad Everywhere one looks when traveling in India, one sees animals living along side people in ways that are almost medieval. Despite cars, motorcycles, rickshaws and more mechanized modes of transportation one sees horse tongas, bullock carts and all kinds of goats, pigs, dogs, birds, and, of course cows. Aside from creating rather crowded streets